Find a healthcare provider, sexual health clinic, community health center, or Planned Parenthood-type clinic that offers PrEP
Ask for a PrEP appointment or HIV prevention visit
Get an HIV test before starting
Share your sexual history, injection drug use history, and any recent HIV exposure
Ask about kidney function testing and hepatitis B testing
Discuss which PrEP option is right for you: daily pill, on-demand pill if appropriate, or injectable PrEP
Get the prescription or injection schedule from the provider
Start PrEP exactly as directed
Take the pill daily or return for injections on schedule
Keep follow-up visits and repeat HIV/STI testing as recommended
Refill your prescription or schedule your next injection before you run out
If you have no insurance or need help paying, ask about patient assistance programs, Medicaid, or local PrEP navigation services